Boom! Boom! Boom!
Every engine roared, the combined sound like a legion of dragons gathering to charge the enemy ranks.
[The race will begin in one minute!] [To ensure fairness, the first round will be a qualifying race!] [Your starting positions in the main race will be determined by your qualifying results!]
The car's radio switched on automatically and explained the rules.
There were too many cars—one hundred in all—to cram onto the track and start together. They would have to set off in order, and the qualifying rankings would determine that order.
"Now that's good. Pretty fair!"
Sannomiya Airi had been fretting about cutting in line, but after hearing the rules, she relaxed. An early lap would also let her get familiar with the track, so she could enter the main race with confidence.
Gu Qingqiu leaned out the window and called to everyone, "Let's split up and cover as much of the qualifying course as we can. If anything changes along the way, we'll be able to spot it right away!"
"I'll start last!"
Lin Baici hummed a little tune.
As expected, things were easy when he teamed up with Gu Qingqiu. He'd been thinking of the same arrangement, so now that she'd suggested it, she'd saved him the trouble.
"Then I'll go first!"
Xia Hongyao was already raring to go. Even if it was only a qualifying round, she wanted to take first place.
"Don't slack off just because this is only qualifying, everyone. Lin Jun, I'm talking to you!"
Sannomiya Airi called out to Lin Baici. "You're starting last, so something strange might happen. Be careful!"
"OK!"
Lin Baici gave her a hand signal.
The one-minute preparation period was extremely short. As soon as Lin Baici finished speaking, the drivers ahead began to set